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  • Shaw teen earns youth-of-the-year award

    The Shaw Air Force Base Teen Center recently announced its 2006 Youth of the Year. David Contee won the award for outstanding volunteerism to the community and his self-improvement activities. The 17-year-old Crestwood High School senior is the son of Barbara and retired Master Sgt. Howard Contee.

  • 20th MXG honors professionals of 2006

    The Sumter Exhibition Center was packed with more than 1,000 maintainers April 13 as the 20th Maintenance Group recognized its 2006 Maintenance Professionals of the Year."Tonight, we get to recognize the best of the best," said Col. Michael Vidal, 20th MXG commander. The banquet highlights the

  • Shaw protects what is meant to be

    Earth Day is just around the corner and Shaw is planning events to celebrate the day and highlight the central theme "Protect what is meant to be." On April 20, Shaw members will support five events: car pooling, electronic waste turn-in, a poster contest, Arbor Day observance and keeping Shaw

  • 79th AMU wins quarterly load crew competition

    The 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit won the quarterly load crew competition April 6, beating the 77th and 55th AMUs. The results were: 55th AMU with 1,525 points, 77th AMU with 1,545 points and 79th AMU with 1,650 points. The winners were Staff Sgt. Ryan Menting and Senior Airmen Patrick Letz and